BNP Paribas SA, ING Group NV and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have all recently announced intentions to deepen their ties with the country’s “hidden champions.” Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank’s share of the German loan market has dropped, falling to fifth place so far this year from first as recently as 2015. // oh man, look at those Frenchies go!

Pursuing the Asian financial technology (fintech) market is an excellent example of a high-risk, high-reward strategy. It’s a busy market, but one with lots of potential new customers. That’s likely what Azimo was thinking, as it tipped us off about plans to branch out into Hong Kong. via Pocket

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